The National tribune., 1887-01-20


intact a Nation shall ever receive aims from the
hands of the Poormaster. Never; they will divide
their last meal and share their last blanket ere 10
shall be done.
The Relief Corps. ably presided over by Mrs.
Roberts, Is the strong right arm OF the project.
They spare neither time nor strength IN the work;
but with the same spirit of love for the cause. as
was shown in 'ol, they work for the flag and its
One very pleasant feature OF the fair was the
presence of Col. Gill, of the 24th Va, rebel who
fought well during the war, but who IL now
loyal to the flag that bears the stripes and stars.
He addressed the meeting in an able manner, and
sang Southern war songs and plant melodies.
He was introduced and presented to the audience
by Hon. Perry Mayo. who said he had seen the
Colonel when the meeting was not so pleasant,
they had fought each other hard on several battle
fields but they now struck hands and greeted each
other as friend and brother.-Mrs. Perry Mayo.
DEPARTMENT OF COLORADO.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We want the world to know
that Veteran Corps is not whit behind their East
ern sisters in the work of providing for the old
soldiers and their families In her eloquent address
as our retiring President Mrs Olive Hogle spoke "a
follows. AT the close of the year 1876 we had SO
members, with relief fund of S23. and had spent
since organization in July $50 for relief work. To
day we number ~ members, with so in the treas
ury, and have discussed in money, clothing and
provision about 500 during the year just closed;
so you readily perceive our work as well as our
Order - rapidly growing, ard sincerely hope its
prosperity may continue. for each passing year
brings more need of help to all soldiers and their
families AT the regular meeting of Veteran Corps,
President, Mrs. III. t. Todd ). V-P.. Mrs. X. Nc
Gill; J. Y.-P., Mrs. Webster; Sec, NJ. j. Handy
side; Cor Sec, Olive HogIe; Treas, Mrs. III. Jen-
nings; Chap, Mrs. Stergeon; Con-, Mrs. More
head; Asst Con-. Mrs. Hagus; c.. Mrs. Blodgett
Asst G., Mrs. Neal. The installation exercises
were ably and impressively conducted by William
Whist. Commander of Veteran Post, No. ~, GAR.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The new year will be a busy
one at these headquarters, Judging from the amount
OF mail coming and going each day, but the duty is
ton but receiving many useful and valuable hints
regarding our grand and noble work.
A letter from the Lieutenant COMMANDMENTS
uniforms adopted by the St Paul Camp. Min
nesota. follows: Full skirt. three tucks and
n four inch hem with n plain waist This Is
of the light blue, with brass buttons and gilt cord
Caps to match, with d. of w. No. 1. on the 'front.'
Success Is sure with such earnest workers as this
band OF sisters.
Other Camps will soon be organized in New York
and California, also in Minnesota
very interesting letter from the Division AdIt,
$. OF ", G. j. Cllehan, yesterday received at
these headquarters, bidding go on in our work,
and Offering any assistance we may need. 1 desire
TO thank him and other members of that Order we
all love so well for their Kindness May Gods
blessing rest upon their every good deed.
roster of National staff will be forwarded soon.
A Joint installation of John A. Dix Post and
Corps. Loyal League, and Kate b. Sherwood Camp,
ID. of ". was held in GAR. Hail last evening.
Refreshments were served and the merry party
Camps Offered as follows: Capt, Carrie Hail
stone; First Lieut.. Ellie Woodward; Second
Lieut., Lille senelser; q. NJ. Bette Huey; Chap,
Ruth Polaski; NJ o., Lottie Morphy; e. s., Carrie
Dugdell Ins., Cassie Bellengall; ;. G., Ethel
Taylor G. G.. Emma Lauk.-' Garden City"
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Mrs. Nellie Sprague, Corresponding Secretary Of
Amos Steele Relief Corps, No. ~, Muskegon. Mich.
writes that the Corps commenced the year with
$50 in the treasury. grand woman for President
and with Onward" for their motto. The Corps is
fill Al.
:. V.-P., Mrs. Sarah III. Connolly; J. V.-P., Mrs.
Mary j. Harris; Sec, Mrs. Nellie Pluews; Treas,
Mrs Electy Wixon; Chap. Mrs. Nelly Sprague;
Cond'r. Mrs. Flora Cox; Guard, Mrs Maria Lee
Asst Cond'r, Mrs. Amelia HughstOn; Asst Guard,
Mrs Mary j. Hoy.
Gregg Corps. No. SO, Homer, Mich. is one of
the lively Corps of the Wolverine State. Last
Spring they presented an elegant silk banner to
their Post, Mrs BuClOn, the ;. V.-P, making the
presentation speech, to which Commander Marsh
briefly responded. In November they gave n sur
prise lunch to- the Post, on which occasion the ;.
N.-P. of the Corps was presented with an elegant
silver cake-basket. They do great amount of
charity work, and have just completed red,
white and blue quilt, which will be sold. The OH
GERS for the ensuing year are: Pres, Mary Green
>; ". r.. Mrs. Murray; ): VI r.; sarah Green Cn
Mrs. barrow; Guard, Mrs. Wells. Delegate 10
to the Convention, Mrs. Bingham; Alternate Mrs.
Spayde Members of the Convention, Past Presi-
dents Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Budon.
David Mcintosh W.RC.. No. 90 and Post No.
80, Rayenna, o., held joint Campfire on the even
ing of Dec nth.
HazIett Relief Corps No IL, GAINESVILLE o., Is
one of the grand working Corps of the Buckeye
State. AS recognition of what they are doing for
tine poor and needy. Col. Boone, General Manager
OF the L.. Mt. V. K VI. X. r.. presented the Corps
with n check for $780, with instructions to draw
him every three months for a similar amount. AT
a joint Campfire of Hazlett Post and Corps. Zanes-
vile, o., Mrs. Hannah NJ. Leslie, Corresponding
Secretary. read an interesting paper on " WOman's
Work in the Sanitary Commission of the War
Mary A. MeConnelly, Past President Grape Corps
No. %, Flint, Mich installed the officers of heI
Corps, III. p. Niles Corps, No. %, at New Lathrop
and owasso W.R.C., at Owasso. The Corps al
Flint and New Lathrop held joint installation
with their Posts. Mrs. McConnely also instituted
U. ;. Grant Corps, No. ". at Bay City.
The following the officers for the ensuing
year Of the Corps at Lemars, Iowa: President
Mrs. Dell f. Garner; ;. N.-P,. Mrs Melinda
| Stebbins; j. V.-P., Z. II. Patch; Chap, Mrs
Jennie Martin; Sec, Mrs: Mary, Wall Treas.
/ C., Mrs Mary l.. Dalton; G., Mrs. Ellen Bachus
A. c., Miss Mary Binginheimer.-SIrs. L. Il. Patch
Junior Vice President
Westerville, o., held successful holiday art loaI
| exhibition and bazaar. The officers for 1857 are
Pres. Mrs. Clara l.. Landon; 5. Y.-P.. Mrs. $. NJ
Fiickinger; j. V-P. Mrs. IT. A. Seeds Treas Mrs
| Hattie Adams: Chap, Mrs. G.. Merchant; Con.
| Mrs. Kate Noble; c., Mrs Quinne Ranney.
The ladies of the W.R.C., Brodhead, Wis, Mrs
\ Eleanor Stone President, recently surprised Yves
/ ley W. Patton Post. q. AR, with present Of s75
i and Brodhead Cornet Band for many fayors ex
| tended, with Sl0 Mrs. Gertie Rogers, Department
/
The officers of Kent. o., w.R.C, are: President
| Mrs. NJ. A. Taught; S.V.-P., Mrs. f. III. Viekers
J.V-P., Mrs. j. Il. Hall: Treas, Mrs. A. Il. Stutz
| man; Chap, Mrs. NJ Ii. Irwin; c.. Mrs. NJ.
Thomas; A.G, Mrs. ii. Nj. FOltz; Con-, Mis-
| Hulda Stokes A.C., Mrs. A. g. Showalter.
| Mrs. Sarah NJ. T.. Battels, Department Presiden
| of Ohio, has appointed the following ladies to co
operate with committee OF comrades appointe
| by Col. A. l.. Conger. Department Commander
GA. r., to furnish the apartments of the Soldiers
Home in process of erection: Mary T.. Bancroft, CO
lumbus; Rinnie Z. Holiday, Steubenville; Cor
Day Yoyng, Toledo; Louise NJ. Roland, Cleveland
Mary g. Vented, Cincinnati. Committee froI
GAR: Comrades X. Il. Brown, Zlnesvilie; T. 4
Dill, Mansfield; w. l.. Orr, Piqua; j. +. Mack
Sandusky; j. l.. Cameron, Marysvilie.
The members of Ishmael G.. White Relief Corps
OF Washington, Iowa. have had their photograph
taken in "A group and sent to the Department Pres
dent. They fine looking body of ladies.
the Department President OF Iowa, Mrs. sara
T., Nichols, has been quite i'll. She has receive
many kind messages from the Corps. She Is one
| the grand women of the Order, and Is greatly be
| loved Twenty nine Corps have been organize
during Mrs. Nichols's administration.
| Mrs. G. l.. Sutton, who has served very acceptable
| as President of Corps, No. o. Marshalltown, low
has been succeeded by Mrs. Brown, late Secretar!
Both ladies very popular, and the Corps col
| tinue Ia a hourishing condition.
| The installation of officers Of Wells, W.RC
Columbus, o., was a very interesting occasion.
which time Mrs. Mary T.. Bancroft, Department
V.-P.. the retiring President, was presented with
beautiful badge, on behalf of the Corps deiSt
full program was carried out
| Nancy j. Brown, Calvin, Cass Co, Mich, wi
write To Mrs Mary G.. Kinds, Department Pres
dent, Stanton, Mlch for information in organiZiI
"A Relief Corps. and to Mrs. Sarah NJ. Steele, Car
mander in Chief, Daughters of Veterans, San Jos
Cal. for Information concerning Camp of Daug
tiers.
The eighth annual Convention of the Departme
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